Time.

I can't believe how quickly time has gone by!

In May 2009, I started a blog called Samantha and Her Sisters' Extraordinary Blog. I was only a little kid, but I loved writing, American Girl Dolls and Little House on the Prairie (hence my old username, pioneerfan04). A little over a year later, I created this new blog in an attempt to rekindle my old devotion to American Girl, but I guess I'd just grown out of it too much by then.

I can't believe it's been seven years since I started blogging. It's sad to see that most of my other blogger friends also stopped. It's like we all did simultaneously.

I was hoping to post an update/final farewell post on my original blog from 2009, but I can't remember my login. I'll keep trying.

In case I don't, I'll just write a quick update here:

My American Girl dolls were passed down to my little sister around the time I quit blogging. She loves them. They're still loved. I hope someday that she and I will divvy them up between our future daughters.

So, goodbye for now! I hope that all of you who read or will read my blogs, are happy all the days of your life. It's my hope that you find some sort entertainment from them. :-)

Katie

 

DSA

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been settling into my new school these past couple of weeks. I start school next Monday! :0 I'm a little nervous--my accent is so thick that, though I am fluent in English, I sometimes mispronounce things, and I'm worried someone might make fun of me.

I haven't really made friends with anyone just yet. Katie's other dolls seem to keep to themselves. I guess that's okay, but I hope I find someone to sit with at lunch.

Daisy Springs Academy is HUGE! I got lost looking for my dorm when I first arrived. But I found it faster than expected, thank goodness. No one shares a dorm with me for now, and it's kinda lonely. I tried talking to Kirsten Larson, a historical doll who is Swedish like my mom, but she seemed really shy. She was happy that someone else spoke her native language, but she kept her distance. o_O

I love my room, however. It's kind of empty though since I just moved in and haven't had time

to put much in. I need to organize still, as you can tell from all the clutter on my shelves. Tsk, tsk, Katya.

I have to admit, I miss Copenhagen a little. But I'm trying to be positive about DSA. It's a wonderful school, my mom says. And Katie is super nice. Too bad summer vacation is almost over--I just got here!! :)

~~~Katya~~~

Introducing... ME!

Hello world! This is my new blog! I am so happy!

I only just arrived to my new boarding school today when my new "person", Katie, came up and said that I have my own blog. I nearly died from excitement!

Oops, I forgot to introduce myself! My name is Katya Björk-Zolnerowich. I am a My American Girl doll #32.

I have two last names because Björk is my mother's last name (she still goes by her maiden name) and Zolnerowich is my father's last name. My mother was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is full-blooded Swedish, meaning all of her father's ancestors were Swedish and all of her mother's ancestor's were Swedish. My father was born in Moscow, Russia, and is full-blooded Russian. I, however, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. My family has a thing for being born in capital cities. Haha, just kidding. ;)

I lived in Copenhagen for all of my eleven years, until I came here... I have a very thick Danish accent, but speak both English and Danish fluently. I also speak some Swedish and Russian.

My parents sent me to live here in Texas so I could attend this world-famous boarding school, Daisy Springs Academy for Young Girls. My parents still live in Copenhagen, but I made a promise to them that I would email them and call them.

Wow, I'm sick of talking about me. I'll tell you more about Daisy Springs Academy, or DSA.

Katie has ten other dolls attending DSA. Here's a little about them:

Kirsten: Is from Sweden (she's Swedish like me!) and is very self-conscious. She's also very shy and has a thick Swedish accent (not unlike my mother).
Nellie: Extremely shy, but is a real sweetheart. Has a thick Irish accent, and loves to read.
Nicki: Very nice, but has mood swings because she does a lot of activities that put stress on her.
Ruthie: Loves fairytales, loves helping people, very outgoing and positive, and real nice.
Mia: Funny and nice, loves to skate, always practicing her skating.
Samantha: Tomboy, has a short temper, loves reading.
Molly: Very nice, kind of emotional, very patriotic.
Rebecca: Has a thin New York accent, loves movie stars, loves acting, dramatic, stylish, very nice, and brave.
Lucy: Shy, nice, and captain of the volleyball team.
Julie: Loud (in a good way!) with a big, booming laugh, captain of the basketball team, and very perky.

Well, I can't wait to post more and get into the blogging world!

Love,

Katya